dhartley72

ok do any one knows what the trick in taking out the key ignition....it goes into lock postion but no matter what it will not come out...the car shuts off and on but it can be easly crank with a screw driver....should i replace the whole steering column???? my other question is do anyone have an extra column their willing to sell?? thanks

Blk71SX

the steering wheel and lock plate need to be remove in order to change the lock cylinder

dhartley72

yeah i got the both off.....but the lock itself will not come out

dhartley72

by da way nice supreme you have BLK71SX

Lady72nRob71

Remove lock plate. Turn key to run and insert a long narrow screwdriver into the release hole cast in the column and pull lock cyl. out. It make take some yanking and jiggling I heard...
There is a post here somewhere that I posted the service manual page.
Oh - it is here!
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tml#post155572

dhartley72

i tried it in the run position still no luck....i feels like something is broke off into it....

joe_padavano

OK, let's back up. Is the backdrive linkage from the steering column to the trans hooked up or not? If not, the shift bowl has likely rotated, preventing the lock cylinder from turning all the way to the lock position. Yes, this function is there even for floor shift cars. Even if the linkage is in place, it may be misadjusted. Go under the hood, be sure the tab on the steering column is all the way up, and even temporarily remove the linkage from the tab to see if it will go any further up. Have someone hold it there and THEN try to turn the key to LOCK and remove it.

If you are convinced that you need to remove the lock cylinder, this thread will show you how.

http://buickperformance.com/tiltstee...lumnwobble.htm

svnt442

He should be able to turn it while sitting in the seat. My linkage is a bit loose and won't park all the way and I have to "park" it every time I turn the car off. It's a bad bushing I think, but I can live with it.